Lisa Olson quits New York Daily News

Simon_Cowbell · Jan 31, 2008

friend of a friend said:

SF_Express said:

Simon_Cowbell said:

She also was part of an incredible staff Fred Turner had in Fort Lauderdale in the mid-1990s.
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Not that it's very relevant to this thread, but I don't remember Karen being in Fort Lauderdale. I certainly could have missed it, though.
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She went from the L.A Daily News to Lauderdale in 2001, IIRC
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About 4 years before then....

shotglass · Jan 31, 2008

The few times I've spoken to Lisa, I have come away totally impressed. And she can write a little bit, too.

Hope to continue reading her soon.

On another count: Don Skwar can bite me, too.

Joe Williams · Jan 31, 2008

shotglass said:

The few times I've spoken to Lisa, I have come away totally impressed. And she can write a little bit, too.

Hope to continue reading her soon.

On another count: Don Skwar can bite me, too.
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A little background on the two Don Skwar shots here, please?

shotglass · Jan 31, 2008

Boom_70 said:

Double Down said:

Frank_Ridgeway said:

I'm not qualified to comment on this issue, so I won't, but I'm always baffled when I read negative comments on this site about Leon Carter. It's been awhile, but the Leon that I knew some years back was a decent man and a very professional one.
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I think the Lupica issue is the main reason, Frank. I don't know what's true and what's urban legend, but for years the rumor here was that Carter tried to get SportsJournalists.com shut down (at the behest of his lead columnist) because people were saying nasty things about Mike.

There is also an item from the NY Observer a few years ago that suggested Lupica got Mark Kreigel fired and that Carter and Mort Zuckerman just went along with it.

Aside from all that, though I have never met Lisa, I have long admired her work and will miss reading it. I would love to see her hired by my paper.
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I recall the same urban legends from 2002. It started at Sports Pages.com. Lupica did not like what was being posted about him and had Leon Carter try to strong arm Rich Johnson into shutting down message board.

Rich also was getting pressure from Don Skwar who at that time was president of APSE.

Pressure became too much for Rich and he decided to shut down. This was when Webby started up SJ.

Here is link from 2002 APSE newsletter where Skwar calls for the shut down of SportsJournalists.com:

http://apse.dallasnews.com/feb2002/2dotcom.html

DD is also correct about the New York Observer story on Lupica getting Kriegel run out of the Daily News. Luppy was threatened by Kriegel's "On the Mark " and flet it copied "Shooting From The Lip"

But enough on that . This is about Lisa-- a very talented columnist who seems to be able to write on all sports equally well and with great flair. I have to figure that losing someone with that type of ability leaves a big hole at TDN. She would be a perfect replacement for Selena Roberts at The Times. Hopefully she is back somewhere soon . I will miss her work.
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Ben_Hecht · Jan 31, 2008

spaceman said:

TBL's version is the same as the one I heard. Not that that means either of them are true.
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But it do have a ring to it.

A board favorite's fingerprints are ALL OVER IT.

Waiting to read/hear more.

Joe Williams · Jan 31, 2008

shotglass said:

Here is link from 2002 APSE newsletter where Skwar calls for the shut down of SportsJournalists.com:

http://apse.dallasnews.com/feb2002/2dotcom.html
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Thanks for the link, and sorry I missed it originally. Now I understand.

Hooray for swill!

shotglass · Jan 31, 2008

Swill for five years, and proud of it.

Ben_Hecht · Jan 31, 2008

This board is ANYTHING but a haven for sexual-politics addicts.

This board IS a haven for those who occasionally like to point out that many emperors wear no clothes.

If the shoe fits.

Double Down · Jan 31, 2008

The angry denouncers of SportsJournalists.com have mostly hushed up in recent years.

Although Will Leitch called us "frightening" recently in this interview for cracking on Simmons.

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/blogs/boston/2008/01/11/questions-for-will-leitch-part-ii/

Hi Will.

Ben_Hecht · Jan 31, 2008

Angry?

Grow up.

Express contempt, when appropriate?

Fuckin'A.

hockeybeat · Jan 31, 2008

Double Down said:

The angry denouncers of SportsJournalists.com have mostly hushed up in recent years.

Although Will Leitch called us "frightening" recently in this interview for cracking on Simmons.

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/blogs/boston/2008/01/11/questions-for-will-leitch-part-ii/

Hi Will.
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Will Leitch said:

"It’s like, guys, honestly.''
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What a thought provoking argument.

shotglass · Jan 31, 2008

Be nice if a big-timer like Will Leitch would show up to carry on the discourse on this topic. :

(Yeah, we're calling you out, Will.)

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